dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
with a collapse; with a slump
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
beyond imagination; unimaginable
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to be kind to; to treat kindly
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
student (esp. a university student)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to shout (in anger); to yell
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
to push aside; to push one's way through
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
departure; leaving; setting off
smooth (i.e. without problems)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze